• Latest
Children’s Rights Not Protected by Media

Children’s Rights Not Protected by Media

6 years ago
Grenada honey one step closer to being legally sold on Trinidad market

Government meets with unions representing public workers

4 hours ago
Claims of coronavirus at SGU designed to create fear and panic

Covid-19 update: Grenada Dashboard 16 April

4 hours ago
Mia Mottley’s profile in courage on anti-discrimination

Grenadian PhD candidate sets sights on environment and climate justice

9 hours ago
Entertainers fully vaxxed and ready to perform at Sandals Grenada

Entertainers fully vaxxed and ready to perform at Sandals Grenada

12 hours ago
Senator identifies finance as major shortcoming for sectors he represents

St Clair: MNIB resuming exporting of produce is good news 

12 hours ago
Working together for growth & development

Working together for growth & development

16 hours ago
Government says “no physical altercation” between journalist and junior minister

Collaborate with NaDMA for Covid-19 compliant relief effort

1 day ago
Securing Economic Integration: The importance of intraregional trade

Guidance for processing incoming persons from St Vincent

1 day ago
Ridge to Reef and MNIB launch Pest Management Project

MNIB resumes exporting; Increased inquiries from Barbados

1 day ago
Environmentalists unconvinced over Levera no-encroachment claim

Levera Project holding community consultations

1 day ago
SGU and Government of Grenada establish diagnostic testing facilities

SGU reopening; mandatory vaccination for all on campus

1 day ago
Finding a way forward

Finding a way forward

1 day ago
NOW Grenada

Main Header Ad 468x60

booked.net
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
NOW Grenada
No Result
View All Result

Article Header

Children’s Rights Not Protected by Media

This story was posted 6 years ago
19 August 2015
in General News
2 min. read
Share

By Linda Straker

Though the media has played a pivotal role in breaking the silence around violence and abuse of children in the Caribbean, a survey conducted by UNICEF in 2014 has revealed that the same media violated the rights of children in published news stories.

Addressing the issues of Communications and Rights, Muriel Mafico, Deputy Representative, UNICEF office for the Eastern Caribbean, told participants at the Caribbean Broadcasting Union Assembly on Tuesday, that while there is need to celebrate the role of the media in addressing children’s issues, there is also need to confront some sobering realities based on the findings of a survey conduct by her organisation. The Assembly opened in Grenada on Monday and concludes on Friday.

“In 2014 UNICEF commissioned a review of the media’s treatment of children’s issues in 6 countries in our sub region. The review highlighted some unfinished business, which requires our urgent and collective attention. Of particular concern, the survey found that in many cases up to 4 in every 10 reports in some countries, the way in which stories were reported violated the rights of children,” she said.

Listing 3 of the findings, Mafico told the Assembly whose participants included owners, managements and journalists of media houses that naming children, and interviewing them were among the violations.

“Naming children caught up in violent situations, not considering the negative impact of reports on children; interviewing children in the absence of parents or caregivers, and general gaps in awareness of basic human rights of children,” she said, were practiced by reporters and journalists.

She was however, quick to point out that these challenges are not unique to the Caribbean region, as other regions are also grappling with the same issues. “Given the critical role of the media, it is important to ensure that journalists and editors, and other key stakeholders are equipped to report on children issues guided by sound and context specific code of ethics,” she said, while disclosing that the UNICEF, the CBU and the Association of Caribbean Media recently entered into an agreement that will see a series of training be conducted with journalists in the region.

The partnership, Mafico said, will build on the capacity of the media executives and professionals in traditional, and new media institutions to institute and implement policies governing reporting on children’s issues.

“This will be grounded in the Caribbean reality, owned and led by Caribbean Media experts,” she said.

NOW Grenada is not responsible for the opinions, statements or media content presented by contributors. In case of abuse, click here to report.

Tags: caribbeanCBUchildchildrenjournalistlinda strakermediamuriel maficorightsunicefviolate
Next Post
Grenada at TRIO Bienal, Brazil

Grenada at TRIO Bienal, Brazil

Home Sidebar NP 300x250

© NOW Grenada. All Rights Reserved. Published by Aqua Design Inc. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

Copyright NOW Grenada

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

NOW Grenada
Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.